We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday drive home from the mountains. What a great stop! They welcomed our group of six and service was attentive, timely, but not rushed. We had chicken with string beans, orange zest beef, vegetarian chow mein, crispy eggplant, and walnut prawns. All were excellent with generous portions. One of our group was vegetarian and there were several tasty selections for her. I plan to return. Happy Wok is in a shopping center with a Savemart and it is right off of I-80. The location was easy to reach from the freeway and there was lots of level parking, which was great for my small motorhome. read more

Happy Wok service was so slow it made me just want to leave!! Even when I checked after 30 minutes the male manager was lost to what our order was! Go to another place... read more

Came for the vegetarian options. They did not disappoint. We had the vegetarian beef, kung-pow tofu, and chowmein. We arrived right before the dinner rush. The place got packed quite quickly, and had a ton of Togo orders. We loved it! Next time trying the general chicken and the crispy eggplant rumor has it they are BOMB read more

Best Chinese cuisine in Auburn! The wor won ton soup, chow fun, and Kung pao chicken are amazing. Actually, pretty much all the food is delicious. Additionally, it is a very quiet and intimate dining experience, with elegant decorations and furniture. Casual, yet perfect for a date. We moved away, and haven't found a replacement Chinese restaurant yet! read more

Service was good, although there were only 2 other people in the restraunt. Food was not very good. We ordered Generals Chicken, pork chow mein and crab cheese puffs. I would not order any of those things again. The Generals chicken was a huge dissapointment! It was extremely dry and had no flavor. The chow mein was okay. The crab puffs had hardly anything in them. We live in Auburn and wanted to try someplace new. We will not be returning. read more

I'm sorry, I don't like to leave poor reviews, but this delivery order was inexcusable. The seafood chow mein had two shrimp, one of which was bad. And I mean it was mushy, had that turned taste that all seafood folks like me know, and made me feel like I was going to throw up. Easily the worst mouthful of Chinese food in my life. I will never order from them again read more

We stumbled on this place after a long disappointing trek to the drooling dog bbq (where we discovered that just days prior, the bbq joint closed its doors so it could become a bbq catering company or something like that). Starved and in a bad mood, we decided to trawl around the nearby shopping center for something to put in our faces. And that's when we discovered the Happy Wok. The place was small but almost completely empty so seating wasn't a problem. It seems that (at least on Sunday nights) their delivery service is more popular. There may have only been three of us, but considering we were so hungry we definitely over ordered (which was fine because the left overs were just as great the next day). We started with the wor won ton soup (an excellent recommendation from our server). Then for our entrees we chose steamed rice, the combination chow fun, sesame chicken, and beef with broccoli. The combo chow fun was action packed with bbq pork, chicken, beef & vegetables and if you like chow fun, I'd highly recommend the combination. The beef with broccoli was also good. I did appreciate that it came with more than just broccoli though beef & broccoli purists may be offended by the inclusion of bell peppers in the dish. Lastly, my favorite of our orders was the sesame chicken. It was coated in sauce and sesame seeds but it wasn't at all soggy. Each piece of chicken was crisp and wonderful. It's not often that I find myself at a Chinese food restaurant where I don't feel the need to spice or season nearly everything up with soy sauce so the accident of finding this place is truly a happy one. I don't make the trip up to this area with any frequency but the next time I do visit I will definitely prioritize making a trip over to the Happy Wok! read more

Stopped through here on my way back to sf and really wanted Chinese. Friendly service, nice clean restaurant. $7 lunch special with s&s pork. Was crispy and hot. Very good place. read more

Long wait for takeout. First Chinese restaurant to not offer tea or water to waiting guests. Not the best service. Didn't feel too welcome. Nice atmosphere tho with piano music. read more

I am a business owner here in Auburn and always drove by it but never had the chance to stop by. Today I was craving Mongolian beef and decided to come in. Great lunch choices and very reasonable pricing. Meat was tender and the spice was just right. Prompt service with excellent simple decor and not loud. Will be back soon. read more

Hemmed and hawed over what to order in for dinner tonight. Decided in orange chicken, pork fried rice, crab rangoon and spring rolls. Called it in for pick up. Why do I always feel so rushed to get my order placed when I call a Chinese food restaurant? I had no idea what happened but I do know I got the food and it was exactly what I ordered and delicious. read more

Pretty good Chinese restaurant, I would recommend it. I ordered the lunch special with beef and chicken and mixed vegetables. It came with egg flower soup and egg roll and fried rice, for $750. The soup was good... it had carrots tofu and watercress in it. The eggroll/spring roll, same thing at this restaurant, was horrible don't waste your money or your calories. It was actually cold very thick wonton wrapper and probably less than a quarter teaspoon of filling. Don't recommend that. The main dish itself was really good. They obviously velvet their meat. The meat was right on! It had good flavor it was tender. A great variety of vegetables too! The restaurant was very clean, the furniture very nice, it was very comfortable in there in the staff was very professional and friendly. I did not order one of their pork steamed buns but that seems to be something every other table had. They looked really big and looked really median good. Next time I have to try one. read more

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Not the best Chinese food I've had but definitely not the worst either. I've had dinner with family and it is a little pricey in comparison to other places for what you get. And I've also gone for lunch and had the lunch special which was a LOT of food and the pricing wasn't too bad. I'll probably go back because it's close to family and they like it. read more

Happy Wok - egg flour soup - Chinese Near Me - Auburn, California

I've tried to like this place, over and over again. Sadly... they never come through. Despite whatever arrangement they have with grubhub, $35 minimum for delivery with or without the app... haha wow... their quality of service just doesn't prevail. General's chicken? (Most popular? Don't make me laugh) Soggy mess... not even spicy, want peking pork? You'll probably get sweet and sour instead like I did... pineapple? Really? We Americans are so uncultured we can't tell the difference right? Beef in oyster sauce? So much oil, barely edible... not to mention straight off the shelf. Orange beef in spicy sauce... knowing this isn't a terribly spicy dish I asked for extra spicy... throw some extra peppers in there you know? Not an ounce of spiciness... I mean... I've cooked bananas that were spicier. BBQ pork buns... so salty you can't taste what kind of meat is in them, not to mention the tiniest portions I've even seen. Please understand that I have nothing against the people, they're always very polite, but if you want authentic quality chinese food that is consistent every time, stay away from this place... go to twin dragon or somewhere not in Auburn. read more

I love that I can order online and pick up my food as soon as I start my lunch, every one is always friendly when I come to pick up my lunch order, my orders have always been ready on time and packaged very conveniently. I almost always order on line and get it to-go. My favorite is the Egg Flower Soup (a "small" order is plenty for lunch) and the Spring Rolls, the Hot and sour Soup is also very good. read more

Fast service, good food. Sweet and sour is great. Kids couldn't get enough. Orange chicken recipe is unique and very good. Lemon chicken was also a favorite. read more

We love their food! We have gone about once a week for over 3 years now. We always try to get their before 5 so we get the lunch discount, and few folks in the place. The owner is super friendly. read more

My out-of-town daughter and I, stopped by Happy Wok yesterday for lunch. What a very pleasant, comfortable restaurant. It is decorated in the "old fashioned" Chinese restaurant style with cozy little booths and table options. They have a very nice menu and also offer some dim sum items. We each ordered a lunch selection which includes soup, egg roll, crispy won ton, rice and an entree. The sesame balls were warm and delicious! The staff was very nice to us and we felt most welcome. What a nice afternoon!! read more

The food was teetering between okay and good. The main dishes that we got were pretty good, they were General chicken, pork fried rice, and stir fry vegetables. The appetizers that we got were not good, they were tempura shrimp and crab and cheese wontons. Seriously they were a waste of about $20. The bill came to $48 plus tip which for other food I wouldn't be so surprised by, but I'm not actually not a fan of Chinese food, and this seemed excessive for the meal we had. read more

I've gone here 3-4 times in the last 4 months and found that the food is consistently good and so is the service. One of the best Chinese food restaurants in the area. (Free wi-fi from the nail salon next door too). read more

Our go-to for Chinese! Awesome spot and they support the Auburn community too! Was sick the other day and had my husband pick me up some wor wonton soup--perfect pick me up. read more

I've found a lot of mediocre Chinese food in the area, but Happy Wok is definitely a cut above the rest. I've eaten here a few times and been really happy with the freshness and quality every time. The Mongolian chicken is probably the best I've ever had. Had a big family dinner there the other night and we ordered at least a dozen plates. It was all really tasty. The only thing I wouldn't order again is the potstickers. The flavor was good, but they were a little too doughy for my taste. I especially recommend their Hong Kong style chow mein. I could have eaten the entire dish by myself. The honey walnut prawns were exceptional as well. I look forward to trying more new things from this local treasure of a restaurant. read more

My family's favorite Chinese restaurant in Auburn. The won ton/wor won ton soup is really good and they give you huge portions.

DRIVER TRIED TO STEAL FROM ME. DON'T TRUST THESE PEOPLE! I ordered delivery from this place, said I would pay cash. The driver got here and told me the total was 69.99. That seemed excessively high but I was groggy so I grabbed my wallet, when I did not have enough for the food and tip in cash I told him I would call the restaurant and pay with my card. This is when he became nervous. He said he would call and asked for my card number. I told him id do it, when I called they told me my total was 49.99. I paid and let him leave before I called the restaurant and let them know their driver tried to STEAL FROM ME! They offered nothing didn't even apologize. Make sure you pay in cash and see the receipt. I HAVE SECURITY CAMERAS WITH MICROPHONES. ILL POST THE VIDEO AFTER I ENHANCE THE SOUND SO YOU CAN WATCH AND HEAR THIS CROOK TRY TO STEAL FROM ME. read more

I heard a lot of good things about this place and thought i'd give it a chance. I got the sweet and sour chicken and shrimp fried rice take out. AWFUL! The shrimp fried rice had no flavor at all the the shrimp was cold, like they just let it thaw and threw it in. The sweet and sour chicken had no flavor resemblance to what it's supposed to be. Maybe there other food is good, but I definitely don't recommend what I ordered read more

Old and gross chicken. We couldn't even eat the chicken, because it was so hard and chewy! The waiter didn't care at all. Gave us a check and didn't apologize, take money off, or even ask to remake it. I think they just fry the chicken in the morning and refry it as they need it, which is so gross. read more

This use to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in Auburn , but I'm pretty sure they changed owners and they raised their prices. The food's not as good as it once was. It's very sad, because I use to give this place 5 stars. read more

This place has ruined other Chinese food for us - absolutely the best we've ever had! We love the Sesame Chicken, House Fried Rice, and House Chow Mein. read more

Best chinese food in Northern California . Try the wonton soup, amazing. Egg foo young is superb and the sweet and sour chicken is to die for. We have ate here since they first opened and have never been disappointed. read more

Ate at Happy Wok with hubby and son last night. They adored the Sesame Beef. I especial liked the beef Chow Fun. Super fast service. No extra friendly chat from our waiter, but he was cordial. This place is miles above Twin Dragon in food quality. Give them a try! read more

We are new to the area and this was our first visit. We walked in early Thursday evening and only found a few other diners - but the aromas convinced us to stay. Oh boy are we glad we did! Vegetable pot stickers and a Flaming Po Po Tray started us off. Then we moved on to Beef with Broccoli, Lemon Chicken and Walnut Prawns. All hot and delicious. The prawns were first cooked in a light batter and then the sauce and walnuts added. Only three of us dined, so we are looking forward the take-homes tonight! While we were there other diners arrived as did people to get their Food-To-Go. I had a nice Merlot and the guys each had Tsingtao. read more

I found this restaurant by sitting next to a Veteran at In n Out, he told me his Grandchildren own it. It was a pleasure talking to him and I was happy to find out about this place from him. It has yummy food both Chinese and Dim Sum. Had Pot Stickers, very good indeed! Next I want to try the BBQ Pork Buns. Had Shrimp with Vegetables and Cashew Chicken lunch specials, both were very good! Fried item tasted good, clean oil is important. Place was very clean and inviting. Prices were good for the quality. Definitely will be back. read more

I think they were just average food and service compared to my fav place in Rsvl Rose Garden.

I stopped by this local joint after ride down forest hill and MRR. Now im used to the south sac area where there seems to be alot more competition for asian restaurants resulting in cheaper pricing and pretty high quality food. This place was fairly expensive for the quality and service that i received. I would rate this place at about average but i wouldnt go here again unless i was in the area with nothing but a bicycle. read more

This place has the best hot & sour soup hands down in all of northern Ca. Not to mention their plates are all delicious they all taste different as they should. The staff is friendly helpful and curtious. We drive up from Roseville and its well worth it. Only place we go for authentic chinese. read more

Well I change my mind. I'm pregnant and me and my fiancee got food poisoning last night from the orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp. This place was so cool now they definitely gone down hill. We are very sick. And my stomach hurts so bad. Hospital time. read more

Very good find! Kind of a surprise! Tasty food! Delicious garlic chicken and egg flower soup.

My mom and I have been doordashing due to hardships of Covid-19. We got two orders for Happy Wok, to be ready within five minutes of each other. We picked up the first one past the promised time, and she informed me that the second would take another 25-30 minutes. She told me to deliver the first one and come back. So I did that and also contacted the customer who's food was going to be even later than expected. When I came back, I waited another 25 minutes, not counting the time that had already passed while I was delivering the other one. And it's not like I didn't check in with her because the moment I got back, I let her know I was there. I again asked her about the order and how long it would take, and she let me know that the Doordash customer had also called and asked. She told us both that they were making it "right now". She wouldn't give me a time that it would be done. And then she told me to just cancel the order and have somebody else pick it up. On top of that she was fighting with other delivery people and other customers. I understand the struggles of a kitchen that is running behind, but she was not handling this is the properly. Then we found out that she was prioritizing call in orders rather than online orders. After over an hour, I was finally able to pick it up. No apology on top of that. She acted like as if I was an inconvenience to her. And on top of all of this, the first person I had delivered to had to come back, because they forgot a major part of his meal. I didn't check the bag because of Covid-19. I have spent 2 hours at Happy Wok, and I've only made $13 on a night that I would probably make much more. read more

This is the best Chinese food in Auburn. I love to get combo A and change the pork to chicken. The service is quick, the food is delicious and plentiful, and the price is fair. We eat here all the time and is my favorite place to eat. read more

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We eat regularly and really enjoy it Clean friendly and fast service Everything is great Had crab wontons, house fried rice, almond chicken and seafood combo tonight! Far too much but all were really good and not Grady read more